Cara Express Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
5 years (granted 2020)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
11 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Cara Express Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
12702 Shenandoah Trl, Plainfield, IL 60585
Phone
(630) 740-9598
Power units
22
Drivers
24
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1154015
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Reinstated — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 08/17/2021 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 09/20/2021
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 11 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
18.2%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 11 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
imasinternationalinc@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Dec 4, 2024 | LA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 18, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 8, 2024 | SD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 29, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 15, 2024 | WA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 30, 2024 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 15, 2023 | ND | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 23, 2023 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 27, 2023 | NV | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 18, 2023 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 11 of 11 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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